One if the biggest challenges to the health and vitality of the Logan neighborhood is the 40- acre expanse of vacant land known as the Logan Triangle. After a gas main explosion in 1986 damaged properties and revealed the unsafe and unstable foundation for the nearly 1,000 home slowly sinking into the ground in this area, the homes were razed, people were forced out of their home, and this giant wound brought both a physical and psychological scar to the neighborhood.
Advocating for the redevelopment of the Logan Triangle and the affected neighborhood was the drive behind the establishment of Logan CDC in 2008. Our organization has worked hard to advocate on behalf of the Logan community to see the best results for the redevelopment of the 36 acres affected. In 2011, Logan CDC outlined their strategic plan for the next 3 years to include the facilitation of the development on the Logan Triangle as measured by an actionable plan (with community support) that identifies a viable project for the Logan Triangle with an identified developer. Our goal is to develop a community-driven, comprehensive, and sustainable approach to the Triangle’s turnaround. Currently, we are laying the groundwork for this strategy.
So far, we are working with municipal agencies to assemble the land parcels to encourage development to occur sooner. We are in the process of fundraising to create a plan to inform the strategy and final development decisions. And creating opportunities for community engagement to determine what residents would like to see happen on the parcel. Look to get involved in our outreach efforts in Spring 2012!
